AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGold & M&A: Lundin says big gold majors are now net-debt free and will shift from balance-sheet repair to buying projects, with explorers likely the last to move. Copper rally backdrop: Markets are getting a lift from stronger copper and iron ore prices, while oil stays near $100 amid Middle East shipping risk. Power & infrastructure: NextEra is advancing a proposed 3.75GW gas power plant in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, with a major user still to be selected. Shipping contracts: HMM locked in a 25-year $3.5B Vale iron-ore shipping deal starting 2030, ordering new Newcastlemax vessels. Critical minerals—rare earths: Nova Minerals shipped ~500 tonnes of antimony processing equipment to Alaska to build a domestic supply chain. Rare earth economics: Sovereign Metals says adding rare-earth recovery at Malawi’s Kasiya could add $722M NPV and boost integrated value to about $2.9B. Project updates: Eldorado produced first copper-gold concentrate at Skouries in Greece, targeting commercial production in Q4 2026. Policy & conflict: Trump administration seeks greater access to Venezuela’s mineral resources beyond oil, including gold. Deep-sea mining legal fight: Conservation groups sued to block Mariana Islands deep-sea mining lease plans. Local opposition: Ambler Metals’ first proposed mine in Alaska moves into early federal review scoping, with locals pressing for more details.
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